Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Autumn Days

Sewing and making is the theme today.....more toadstools - or mushrooms - are appearing around our house, some decorated, some not.....all dotty whether they are large or small....

...i am really enjoying exploring this idea and have lots more mushrooms that i want to make yet......

.....i made some simple card templates to create the top of the toadstool and the stalk which can then be used to draw round and make lots of others quite quickly.......

.......so far for decoration i have made some felt flowers, but have some other ideas percolating too....

.....as i'm working on spring themes in my studio this week, it's fun to also make something with an autumn feel in my spare moments.....it feels just right to be making these just as they might be appearing in the woods nearby or even in the garden almost hidden amongst the leaves.....

......i had a wonderful surprise this week when a parcel arrived for me...the next picture shown below is of the gorgeous bag that i won in Karen's wonderful giveaway over on her blog Karen's Crafts here....i was thrilled to receive this lovely gift as you may imagine, and even more so when i discovered.....

......lots of other treats and surprises hiding in the pockets....

....an adorable pincushion, a pretty tissue cover, and lovely crochet jam jar cover so beautifully made by Karen, and a sweet little strawberry pink candle, too. Thank you so much Karen for these generous gifts....do go and visit her lovely blog it's lively and inspired and full of crafty things....

.....my autumn days wouldn't be complete without a quilt or two on the sofa, and that thought this week inspired me to tidy up my quilt cupboard, which i have mentioned and shown before and is in the sitting room, handily next to my sofa where i spend many happy hours stitching away. Sometimes i keep fabrics in the cupboard too but at the moment i have taken them all out for a grand fabric sort out...so there are just quilts in there which seemed like a good time to take a photo....

.....while they are tidy and folded neatly.....the fabrics are now in the dining room also known as the sewing room in a huge pile and i am going to organise them ready for a big project that is about to begin....

.....so much sewing and quilting and mushroom making this week.....i love it! Other things i'm loving are: berries, crunchy leaves, cosy evenings by the fire, candle light, apple and blackberry crumble and custard, home made bread {in a breadmaker so didn't take me long ;-)}, reading a Persephone book, piecing a quilt, watching the grandbabies laughing and playing together, hearing the front door when Mr P arrives home from work...so many simple things to enjoy and make the most of......i hope you are having happy times this week too. Thanks so much for dropping in to see me and for the lovely comments. I'm off to do some crafting again now....but i'll be back soon. xxxxx

38 comments:

I really love your mushrooms, and the way they are sprouting up everywhere, as they do in the wild.... Your quilt cupboard looks lovely too.... and what a lovely giveaway you have won, so many nice things, as always packed into your post, have a happy week :)Sue Xxx

So lovely Helen, I am envious as always of your quilt cupboard, they look so gorgeous all neatly piled up like that! I like the toadstools peeking out of your plants too - I can so imagine them clustered around the base of a tree in a patch of woodland... Have a nice rest of your crafty afternoon, sounds like bliss xx

Your little mushrooms are like the real thing, popping up all over the place and very lovely they are too.Your quilt cupboard and all it's contents are so beautiful. :) Have a lovely cosy evening Helen!Vivienne x

Hi Helen there are lots of lovely toadstools in your post and yes everything is feeling quite autumny now (I know that is not a real work but hey who cares!). How wonderful to have all those gorgeous quilts to choose from, I would use everyone of them!Jane x

Wow what an amazing quilt collection you have ;-)) Have you made them all yourself? Beautiful colours and patterns i can see. Loving the little mushrooms to there so sweet. Happy crafting and sewing.dee xx

I do love toadstools, aren't they gorgeous and your creations are so lovely. Welcome on the win, what a fab parcel! I too love the simple things in life, it is was makes life so magic isn't it. Can't wait to see what you create next. Take care Zoe x

Helen, Toadstools galore......I love them! Popping up and multiplying everywhere, I would like one to pop up at my house. Love all your quilts and of course your lovely gift. What is it about polka dots and toadstools that is so appealing......you sure did capture it beautifully. xoRobin❤

Helen, I am LOVING all these mushrooms. When I was in Liberty's they had a Christmas shop open (yeah, i know...) but I remembered you making a lovely decoration out of a glass jar, sugar, ornamental deer and a wooden mushroom. Well I have everything now except the mushroom!

Hi Helen, I get such a sense of joy over in your corner of the world today, like you are really having a good time. Your lovely mushrooms look so cute in amongst the plants, and I love the one on your adorable quilt cupboard.Thankyou for your comments on the wreaths. I do think the flower pot one would look lovely in a garden. Have a really lovely weekend. Thankyou for inspiring me with your lovely ideas and colours. Love Linda x

Hello happy mushroom maker!...Ooh..they are so pretty...I think I feel a new addiction coming on Helen..I have some Tilda red polka dot faric which would be perfect for toadstools!Such a lovely giveaway too from Karen....how lovely to open the bag and find all those pretties..Your quilts (and cupboard!) beautiful..Wishing you a lovely weekend,Susan x

Mushroom love :D I've been playing with felt and making toadstools but I had no idea what to do with them, now you've inspired me to try a garland.Thank you for the get well wishes Helen, I'm feeling lots better now :D

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